EP1780831A2 - Device for connecting conductors - Google Patents

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EP1780831A2
EP1780831A2 EP06121235A EP06121235A EP1780831A2 EP 1780831 A2 EP1780831 A2 EP 1780831A2 EP 06121235 A EP06121235 A EP 06121235A EP 06121235 A EP06121235 A EP 06121235A EP 1780831 A2 EP1780831 A2 EP 1780831A2
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Klaus Holterhoff
Walter Hanning
Jens Oesterhaus
Thomas Salomon
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4828—Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing
    • H01R4/4833—Sliding arrangements, e.g. sliding button
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4828—Spring-activating arrangements mounted on or integrally formed with the spring housing
    • H01R4/4835—Mechanically bistable arrangements, e.g. locked by the housing when the spring is biased
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/48185—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end
    • H01R4/4819—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar adapted for axial insertion of a wire end the spring shape allowing insertion of the conductor end when the spring is unbiased
    • H01R4/4821—Single-blade spring
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/484—Spring housing details
    • H01R4/4842—Spring housing details the spring housing being provided with a single opening for insertion of a spring-activating tool
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/4846—Busbar details

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  • the invention relates to a connecting device for conductors according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • connection devices in particular in direct plug-in technology (also called “push-in connections) designed, are known in various embodiments, such as from DE 30 19 149 C2 ,
  • This document shows a screwless terminal with a compression spring, which serves to clamp a conductor in a nip between a free leg of the compression spring and a busbar.
  • a locking arm is provided, on which the clamping leg of the compression spring can be locked in a position in which the nip is opened in order to introduce a conductor can.
  • a release bar on the locking arm which is actuated by the free end of the conductor itself, which is inserted into the nip.
  • a disadvantage of this solution is that the release bar can not be released when a very finely stranded conductor is inserted.
  • the invention has the object to solve this problem in a structurally simple manner.
  • the state of the art still the DE 10 2204 001 202 A1 , the DE 35 04 317 A1 , the DE20 2004 000 419 U1 , the DE 20 2004 000 418 U1 , the DE 41 02 784 C2 , the DE 33 02 372 C2 and the DE 30 44 133 C2 called.
  • the invention achieves its object by the subject matter of claim 1.
  • connection device in particular for arrangement in an insulating housing, for tool-free wiring of a conductor, with a busbar and a clamping spring for clamping the conductor to the busbar, which has at least one base leg and a clamping leg. It also uses a combined, relative to the clamping leg and the busbar movable latching and release element having a device, preferably an undercut, for locking the latching and release element and / or the clamping leg in its open position and a manual, tool free or manually operable actuating lug for releasing the detent position and for moving into a conductor clamping position in which it releases the clamping leg.
  • connection device can be extremely easily and quickly connected by hand and easily, e.g. disengage with a tool such as a screwdriver. It is also suitable for particularly fine-stranded conductor by the manually operable locking and release element.
  • the latching leads to a defined, precisely perceptible open position.
  • connection devices for terminal blocks and other electrical equipment of all kinds such as connection devices for terminal blocks and other electrical equipment of all kinds.
  • circuit breakers or terminal blocks it is suitable for circuit breakers or terminal blocks. It can also be used in the PCB area (printed circuit area) or in heavy-duty connectors.
  • the actuating lug is designed such that it is manually operated without tools. Less preferred are embodiments in which he is to operate with a tool such as a screwdriver or a pen.
  • the arrangement according to the invention is supplemented and developed in a particularly advantageous manner by the fact that the base leg is designed in such a way that it is returned to its released position by spring force when the connection device is switched off.
  • the clamping spring is acting on the conductor in the connected state as a compression spring spring, since such arrangements are particularly compact and inexpensive.
  • the locking and release element has two upwardly projecting from the insulating housing actuating lugs, which are arranged parallel to each other in shaft-like recesses of the insulating material, and over a band-like, flexible portion are connected to each other, wherein the latching and release element is preferably latched in the wired and the non-wired position in the insulating housing and thereby clamps or releases the clamping legs.
  • Fig. 1 shows a part of an insulating housing 1, in which a connecting device 2 according to the invention is used.
  • the connecting device 2 has a busbar 3, a clamping spring 4 and a latching and tripping element 5.
  • the clamping spring 4 has a base leg 6, which is supported and held on an abutment such as a base leg 6 and the busbar 3 comprehensive clamping cage (not shown) or directly to a wall 7 of the insulating housing 1, and a free clamping leg 8, the a bend 9 V or U-shaped with the base leg 6 is connected.
  • an angle to the base leg 6 aligned base leg 10 connects, between the free end and the busbar an insertion 13 for a wire to be contacted 11 of a conductor 12 is formed.
  • the angle between the base and the base legs 6, 10 in the disengaged position about 90 °.
  • the clamping leg 8 is latched according to Fig. 1 in a locking position on an undercut 14 of the locking and release element 5, which is parallel to the conductor insertion or the conductor in the insulating slidably displaced and projecting out of the insulating 1 to the outside actuating region (here a web-like actuating approach 15), on which the latching and triggering element 5 can be moved.
  • the connecting device 1 is preferably preassembled such that the user receives an opened clamping point 16 (FIG. 1). If the nip 16 is not open, it can be manually opened by the user by depressing the clamping leg 8 through an actuating opening 17 in the insulating housing with a tool such as a screwdriver (not shown) (see below).
  • a tool such as a screwdriver (not shown) (see below).
  • the conductor 12 is inserted ( Figure 1) until it reaches its end position, e.g. reached on a stop in the insulating housing 1, on the clamping cage or on a shoulder of the busbar (Fig. 2).
  • the locking and triggering element 5 is depressed on the projection 15, whereby the undercut 14, the free end of the clamping leg is free, so that this fast against the head and the contact between the busbar and conductor ensures (Fig. 4).
  • the base leg 10 which is fixed in the locking and triggering element, deflected in the conductor insertion direction and tensioned.
  • the actuating projection is designed such that it is guided purely displaceable in the housing. A rotational movement of the Approach to the operation and also a non-latching undefined holding the open position is avoided.
  • the release can be done manually by depressing the clamping leg 8 through the actuating opening 17 in the insulating housing with a screwdriver.
  • the base leg 10 can relax, as a result of which the latching and triggering element 5 in the housing is displaced counter to the conductor insertion direction R until it reaches its starting position, in which the clamping leg can engage behind the undercut 14 (FIG. Fig. 1). Now the screwdriver is pulled out of the housing, so that again the locking action of the locking and release element 5 begins.
  • FIG. 5 again shows part of an insulating housing 101 into which a connecting device 102 according to the invention is inserted.
  • the connection device 102 initially also has a busbar 103, a clamping spring 104 and a latching and triggering element 105.
  • the clamping spring 104 is largely analogous to the clamping spring 4 of FIG. 1 to 4 configured. However, it does not have a base leg 10 here. But here it is again provided with a base leg 106, which is supported and held on an abutment such as a base leg and the bus bar clamping cage 121 or directly to a wall 107 of the insulating housing 101, and a free clamping leg 108, which has a bend 109th V- or U-shaped with the base leg 106 is connected.
  • an insertion region 113 for a to be introduced into the insulating housing and to be contacted Wire 111 of a conductor 112 is formed, which is aligned with an insertion opening 122 for the conductor in the insulating material 101.
  • the clamping leg 118 is movable with the latching and triggering element 105 both in a cocked and opened position (Fig.1 without ladder) and in a switched and relaxed position (Fig. 2 without ladder, Fig. 3 wired with ladder) and there each latched.
  • the latching and triggering element 105 of FIG. 5 to 8 here comprises two upwardly projecting from the insulating housing 101 actuating lugs 115, 116, which are arranged parallel to each other in shaft-like recesses 123, 124 of the insulating material, and which is connected via a belt-like, flexible portion 117 (a band in this sense is also a chain that is guided in a curved path) - here with notches 125 provided to increase the flexibility - are connected to each other.
  • the band-like portion 117 describes in the insulating housing an arc of 180 ° and is guided on a correspondingly shaped guideway 118.
  • the band-like portion 117 is located laterally of the clamping cage 121.
  • This pressing portion 119 is designed such that it opens the clamping spring upon depression of the one actuating lug 115 by pressure from above on the clamping leg 108 and releases when depressing the other actuating lug 116.
  • the latching and triggering element 105 can be latched in the insulating housing 101 1.
  • a projection 120 is formed here by way of example in a simple manner on the pressing region 119, which can be latched in the insulating material housing in two positions (FIG. 1, FIG. 2).

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An electrical connector comprises housing (1), bus bar (3), spring (4), retaining mechanism (14), and release mechanism (5). The housing is formed from an electrically insulating synthetic plastic material. The housing contains a chamber (1a), and a conductor opening (13) communicating with chamber. The conductor opening is operable to receive a bare end portion (11) of insulated conductor. The bus bar is mounted in chamber. The bus bar has a first portion (3a) arranged adjacent the conductor opening. The spring is arranged in the chamber for biasing the conductor bare end portion into engagement with the bus bar first portion. The spring includes stationary base portion (4a) fixed within the housing chamber, and a movable first leg portion (4b) connected with one end of the base portion for movement between extended and retracted positions adjacent and spaced from the bus bar first portion, respectively. The first leg portion is normally biased towards the extended position. The retaining mechanism retains the spring movable portion in the retracted position to permit the insertion of the bare cable end into the housing chamber. The release mechanism operates the retaining mechanism to release the spring movable portion. The bare conductor end is biased by the spring first leg portion toward electrical engagement with the bus bar first portion. The spring includes connecting portion. The bus bar includes second portion orthogonally relative to the bus bar first portion. The connector includes cage, reset mechanism, and return mechanism. The retaining mechanism comprises ledge portion integral with release mechanism.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anschlußvorrichtung für Leiter nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a connecting device for conductors according to the preamble of claim 1.

Derartige Anschlussvorrichtungen, insbesondere in Direktstecktechnik (auch "Push-In-Anschlüsse genannt) ausgelegt, sind in verschiedensten Ausführungsformen bekannt, so z.B. aus der DE 30 19 149 C2 .Such connection devices, in particular in direct plug-in technology (also called "push-in connections) designed, are known in various embodiments, such as from DE 30 19 149 C2 ,

Diese Schrift zeigt eine schraubenlose Anschlussklemme mit einer Druckfeder, die dazu dient, einen Leiter in einer Klemmstelle zwischen einem freien Schenkel der Druckfeder und einer Stromschiene festzuklemmen.This document shows a screwless terminal with a compression spring, which serves to clamp a conductor in a nip between a free leg of the compression spring and a busbar.

Um den Leiter in die Klemmstelle einführen zu können, ist ein Rastarm vorgesehen, an dem der Klemmschenkel der Druckfeder in einer Stellung verrastet werden kann, in der die Klemmstelle geöffnet ist, um einen Leiter einführen zu können. Zum Lösen der Druckfeder aus der Raststellung dient ein Auslösesteg am Rastarm, der durch das freie Leiterende selbst betätigt wird, welches in die Klemmstelle eingeschoben wird.In order to introduce the conductor in the nip, a locking arm is provided, on which the clamping leg of the compression spring can be locked in a position in which the nip is opened in order to introduce a conductor can. To release the compression spring from the detent position serves a release bar on the locking arm, which is actuated by the free end of the conductor itself, which is inserted into the nip.

An dieser Lösung ist nachteilig, dass der Auslösesteg dann nicht gelöst werden kann, wenn ein sehr feindrähtiger Leiter eingeführt wird.A disadvantage of this solution is that the release bar can not be released when a very finely stranded conductor is inserted.

Die Erfindung hat die Aufgabe, dieses Problem auf konstruktiv einfache Weise zu lösen.The invention has the object to solve this problem in a structurally simple manner.

Zum Stand der Technik werden noch die DE 10 2204 001 202 A1 , die DE 35 04 317 A1 , die DE20 2004 000 419 U1 , die DE 20 2004 000 418 U1 , die DE 41 02 784 C2 , die DE 33 02 372 C2 und die DE 30 44 133 C2 genannt.The state of the art still the DE 10 2204 001 202 A1 , the DE 35 04 317 A1 , the DE20 2004 000 419 U1 , the DE 20 2004 000 418 U1 , the DE 41 02 784 C2 , the DE 33 02 372 C2 and the DE 30 44 133 C2 called.

Die Erfindung löst ihre Aufgabe durch den Gegenstand des Anspruchs 1.The invention achieves its object by the subject matter of claim 1.

Sie schafft eine Anschlussvorrichtung, insbesondere zur Anordnung in einem Isolierstoffgehäuse, zur werkzeugfreien Beschaltung eines Leiters, mit einer Stromschiene und einer Klemmfeder zum Festklemmen des Leiters an der Stromschiene, die zumindest einen Grundschenkel und einen Klemmschenkel aufweist. Sie nutzt ferner ein kombiniertes, relativ zum Klemmschenkel und zur Stromschiene bewegliches Rast- und Auslöseelement, welches eine Einrichtung, vorzugsweise einen Hinterschnitt, zum Verrasten zum Verrasten des Rast- und Auslöseelement und/oder des Klemmschenkels in seiner Öffnungsstellung aufweist und einen manuell, werkzeugfrei bzw. von Hand betätigbaren Betätigungsansatz zum Lösen der Raststellung und zum Bewegen in eine Leiterklemmstellung, in der es den Klemmschenkel freigibt.It provides a connection device, in particular for arrangement in an insulating housing, for tool-free wiring of a conductor, with a busbar and a clamping spring for clamping the conductor to the busbar, which has at least one base leg and a clamping leg. It also uses a combined, relative to the clamping leg and the busbar movable latching and release element having a device, preferably an undercut, for locking the latching and release element and / or the clamping leg in its open position and a manual, tool free or manually operable actuating lug for releasing the detent position and for moving into a conductor clamping position in which it releases the clamping leg.

Die erfindungsgemäße Anschlussvorrichtung lässt sich äußerst leicht und schnell von Hand beschalten und leicht z.B. mit einem Werkzeug wie einem Schraubendreher entschalten. Sie ist zudem durch das manuell betätigbare Rast- und Auslöseelement auch für besonders feindrähtige Leiter geeignet. Die Verrastung führt zu einer definierten, präzise spürbaren Öffnungsstellung.The connection device according to the invention can be extremely easily and quickly connected by hand and easily, e.g. disengage with a tool such as a screwdriver. It is also suitable for particularly fine-stranded conductor by the manually operable locking and release element. The latching leads to a defined, precisely perceptible open position.

Sie baut kompakt und einfach und ist für verschiedenste Anwendungen geeignet, so für Anschlussvorrichtung für Reihenklemmen und sonstige elektrische Geräte verschiedenster Art. Insbesondere eignet sie sich für Leistungsschutzschalter oder Reihenklemmen. Einsetzbar ist sie auch im PCB-Bereich (Printed-Circuit-Bereich) oder bei schweren Steckverbindern.It is compact and easy to build and is suitable for a wide range of applications, such as connection devices for terminal blocks and other electrical equipment of all kinds. In particular, it is suitable for circuit breakers or terminal blocks. It can also be used in the PCB area (printed circuit area) or in heavy-duty connectors.

Zwar sind Betätigungsdrücker, insbesondere auch an schraublosen Direktsteckklemmen, bekannt. Sie dienen aber zum Niederdrücken des Klemmschenkels (siehe z.B. die DE 41 202 784 C2 ) und haben keine spürbar verrastete Offenstellung.Although actuating levers, especially on screwless direct plug-in terminals, known. But they serve to depress the clamping leg (see for example the DE 41 202 784 C2 ) and have no noticeable latched open position.

Vorzugsweise ist der Betätigungsansatz derart ausgebildet ist, dass er manuell werkzeugfrei betätigbar ist. Weniger bevorzugt sind Ausführungen, bei denen er mit einem Werkzeug wie einem Schraubendreher oder einem Stift zu betätigen ist.Preferably, the actuating lug is designed such that it is manually operated without tools. Less preferred are embodiments in which he is to operate with a tool such as a screwdriver or a pen.

Besonders vorteilhaft ergänzt und weiterentwickelt wird die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung dadurch, dass der Basisschenkel derart ausgelegt ist, dass er bei einem Entschalten der Anschlussvorrichtung das Rast- und Auslöseelement durch Federkraft in seine entschaltete Stellung zurückbewegt wird.The arrangement according to the invention is supplemented and developed in a particularly advantageous manner by the fact that the base leg is designed in such a way that it is returned to its released position by spring force when the connection device is switched off.

Vorzugsweise ist die Klemmfeder eine auf den Leiter im beschalteten Zustand als Druckfeder wirkende Feder, da derartige Anordnungen besonders kompakt und kostengünstig bauen.Preferably, the clamping spring is acting on the conductor in the connected state as a compression spring spring, since such arrangements are particularly compact and inexpensive.

Nach einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung, aber auch selbstständig als Erfindung zu betrachtenden Variante bzw. Ausbildung ist der Klemmschenkel mit dem Rast- und Auslöseelement insbesondere werkzeugfrei sowohl in eine gespannte und geöffnete Stellung als auch in eine beschaltete und entspannte Stellung beweglich und dort jeweils verrastbar. Derart können sowohl das Be- als auch das Entschalten werkzeugfrei erfolgen und insbesondere auch feindrähtige Leiter mit einer Push-In-Technik mit manueller Betätigung gehandhabt werden. Es ist auch hier wiederum möglich, die Offenstellung vormontiert "ab Werk" voreinzustellen, was die Handhabung am Einsatzort erleichtert.According to a further advantageous embodiment, but also independently as an invention to be considered variant or training of the clamping legs with the locking and release element in particular tool-free both in a cocked and open position and in a switched and relaxed position movable and there latched. In this way, both the loading and unloading can be done without tools and, in particular, also fine-stranded conductors can be handled with a push-in technique with manual actuation. Again, it is possible to preassemble the open position "ex works", which makes handling easier on site.

Dies ist konstruktiv nach einer besonders bevorzugten Ausgestaltung einfach dadurch realisierbar, dass das Rast- und Auslöselement zwei nach oben aus dem Isolierstoffgehäuse vorstehende Betätigungsansätze aufweist, die parallel zueinander in schachtartigen Ausnehmungen des Isolierstoffgehäuse verschieblich angeordnet sind, und die über einen bandartigen, biegsamen Abschnitt miteinander verbunden sind, wobei das Rast-und Auslöseelement vorzugsweise in der beschalteten und der nicht beschalteten Stellung im Isolierstoffgehäuse verrastbar ist und dabei den Klemmschenkel spannt oder freigibt.This is structurally according to a particularly preferred embodiment, simply by the fact that the locking and release element has two upwardly projecting from the insulating housing actuating lugs, which are arranged parallel to each other in shaft-like recesses of the insulating material, and over a band-like, flexible portion are connected to each other, wherein the latching and release element is preferably latched in the wired and the non-wired position in the insulating housing and thereby clamps or releases the clamping legs.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind den übrigen Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Advantageous embodiments can be found in the remaining subclaims.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezug auf die Zeichnung näher beschrieben. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
einen Schnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäße Anschlussvorrichtung in geöffneter Stellung zu Beginn des Einführens des Leiters in die Klemmstelle;
Fig. 2
den Schnitt aus Fig.1 in geöffneter Stellung mit einem in die Klemmstelle eingeführten Leiter;
Fig. 3
eine perspektivische Ansicht der Anordnung aus Fig. 2;
Fig. 4
die Anordnung aus Fig. 1 und 2 in beschalteter Stellung;
Fig. 5, 6
ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung in geöffneter und nicht geöffneter Stellung ohne einen Leiter; und
Fig. 7, 8
ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung in geöffneter und nicht geöffneter Stellung mit einem Leiter.
The invention will be described in more detail by means of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing. It shows:
Fig. 1
a section through a connecting device according to the invention in the open position at the beginning of the insertion of the conductor in the nip;
Fig. 2
the section of Figure 1 in the open position with an inserted into the terminal point conductor.
Fig. 3
a perspective view of the arrangement of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4
the arrangement of Figures 1 and 2 in the switched position.
Fig. 5, 6
a further embodiment of the invention in the open and unopened position without a conductor; and
Fig. 7, 8
a further embodiment of the invention in the open and not open position with a conductor.

Fig. 1 zeigt einen Teil eines Isolierstoffgehäuses 1, in das eine erfindungsgemä0e Anschlussvorrichtung 2 eingesetzt ist. Die Anschlussvorrichtung 2 weist eine Stromschiene 3, eine Klemmfeder 4 und ein Rast- und Auslöseelement 5 auf.Fig. 1 shows a part of an insulating housing 1, in which a connecting device 2 according to the invention is used. The connecting device 2 has a busbar 3, a clamping spring 4 and a latching and tripping element 5.

Die Klemmfeder 4 weist einen Grundschenkel 6 auf, der an einem Widerlager wie einem den Grundschenkel 6 und die Stromschiene 3 umfassenden Klemmkäfig (nicht dargestellt) oder direkt an einer Wandung 7 des Isolierstoffgehäuses 1 abgestützt und gehalten ist, sowie einen freien Klemmschenkel 8, der über eine Biegung 9 V- oder U-förmig mit dem Grundschenkel 6 verbunden ist.The clamping spring 4 has a base leg 6, which is supported and held on an abutment such as a base leg 6 and the busbar 3 comprehensive clamping cage (not shown) or directly to a wall 7 of the insulating housing 1, and a free clamping leg 8, the a bend 9 V or U-shaped with the base leg 6 is connected.

An den Grundschenkel 6, der parallel zur Leitereinführrichtung R ausgerichtet ist, schließt sich ein winklig zum Grundschenkel 6 ausgerichteter Basisschenkel 10 an, zwischen dessen freiem Ende und der Stromschiene ein Einführbereich 13 für eine zu kontaktierende Ader 11 eines Leiters 12 ausgebildet ist. Hier beträgt der Winkel zwischen dem Grund- und dem Basisschenkel 6, 10 in entschalteter Stellung ca. 90°.At the base leg 6, which is aligned parallel to the conductor insertion direction R, an angle to the base leg 6 aligned base leg 10 connects, between the free end and the busbar an insertion 13 for a wire to be contacted 11 of a conductor 12 is formed. Here is the angle between the base and the base legs 6, 10 in the disengaged position about 90 °.

Der Klemmschenkel 8 ist nach Fig. 1 in einer Raststellung an einem Hinterschnitt 14 des Rast- und Auslöseelementes 5 verrastet, welches parallel zur Leitereinführrichtung bzw. zum Leiter im Isolierstoffgehäuse verschieblich ist und einen aus dem Isolierstoffgehäuse 1 nach außen vorkragenden Betätigungsbereich (hier ein stegartiger Betätigungsansatz 15) aufweist, an dem das Rast- und Auslöseelement 5 bewegt werden kann.The clamping leg 8 is latched according to Fig. 1 in a locking position on an undercut 14 of the locking and release element 5, which is parallel to the conductor insertion or the conductor in the insulating slidably displaced and projecting out of the insulating 1 to the outside actuating region (here a web-like actuating approach 15), on which the latching and triggering element 5 can be moved.

Die Funktion dieser Anordnung ist wie folgt.The function of this arrangement is as follows.

Die Anschlussvorrichtung 1 wird vorzugsweise derart vormontiert, dass der Benutzer eine geöffnete Klemmstelle 16 erhält (Fig. 1). Wenn die Klemmstelle 16 nicht geöffnet ist, kann sie vom Nutzer manuell durch ein Niederdrücken des Klemmschenkels 8 durch eine Betätigungsöffnung 17 im Isolierstoffgehäuse mit einem Werkzeug wie einem Schraubendreher (hier nicht dargestellt) geöffnet werden (siehe unten).The connecting device 1 is preferably preassembled such that the user receives an opened clamping point 16 (FIG. 1). If the nip 16 is not open, it can be manually opened by the user by depressing the clamping leg 8 through an actuating opening 17 in the insulating housing with a tool such as a screwdriver (not shown) (see below).

In die geöffnete Klemmstelle 16 wird der Leiter 12 eingeführt (Fig. 1), bis er seine Endposition z.B. an einem Anschlag im Isolierstoffgehäuse 1, am Klemmkäfig oder an einem Ansatz der Stromschiene erreicht (Fig. 2).In the open nip 16, the conductor 12 is inserted (Figure 1) until it reaches its end position, e.g. reached on a stop in the insulating housing 1, on the clamping cage or on a shoulder of the busbar (Fig. 2).

Sodann wird das Rast- und Auslöseelement 5 am Ansatz 15 niedergedrückt, wodurch der Hinterschnitt 14 das freie Ende des Klemmschenkels frei gibt, so dass dieses gegen den Leiter schnellt und den Kontakt zwischen Stromschiene und Leiter sichert (Fig. 4). Dabei wird der Basisschenkel 10, der im Rast- und Auslöseelement fixiert ist, in der Leitereinführrichtung ausgelenkt und gespannt. Der Betätigungsansatz ist derart ausgebildet ist, dass er im Gehäuse rein verschieblich geführt ist. Eine Drehbewegung des Ansatzes zur Betätigung und eine zudem nicht rastend undefiniertes Halten der Öffnungsstellung wird vermieden.Then, the locking and triggering element 5 is depressed on the projection 15, whereby the undercut 14, the free end of the clamping leg is free, so that this fast against the head and the contact between the busbar and conductor ensures (Fig. 4). In this case, the base leg 10, which is fixed in the locking and triggering element, deflected in the conductor insertion direction and tensioned. The actuating projection is designed such that it is guided purely displaceable in the housing. A rotational movement of the Approach to the operation and also a non-latching undefined holding the open position is avoided.

Das Lösen kann manuell durch Niederdrücken des Klemmschenkels 8 durch die Betätigungsöffnung 17 im Isolierstoffgehäuse mit einem Schraubendreher erfolgen.The release can be done manually by depressing the clamping leg 8 through the actuating opening 17 in the insulating housing with a screwdriver.

Sobald der Klemmschenkel 8 hinter den Hinterschnitt gedrückt wird, kann sich der Basisschenkel 10 entspannen, wodurch das Rast- und Auslöseelement 5 im Gehäuse entgegen der Leitereinführrichtung R verschoben wird, bis es seine Ausgangsstellung erreicht, in welcher der Klemmschenkel hinter den Hinterschnitt 14 greifen kann (Fig. 1). Jetzt wird der Schraubendreher aus dem Gehäuse gezogen, so dass erneut die Rastwirkung des Rast- und Auslöseelementes 5 einsetzt.As soon as the clamping leg 8 is pressed behind the undercut, the base leg 10 can relax, as a result of which the latching and triggering element 5 in the housing is displaced counter to the conductor insertion direction R until it reaches its starting position, in which the clamping leg can engage behind the undercut 14 (FIG. Fig. 1). Now the screwdriver is pulled out of the housing, so that again the locking action of the locking and release element 5 begins.

Diese Bedienung ist einfach und führt zu einer deutlichen Zeitersparnis insbesondere beim Beschalten, also bei der wesentlichen Anwendung.This operation is simple and leads to a significant time savings, especially when wiring, so in the essential application.

Fig. 5 zeigt wiederum einen Teil eines Isolierstoffgehäuses 101, in das eine erfindungsgemä0e Anschlussvorrichtung 102 eingesetzt ist. Die Anschlussvorrichtung 102 weist zunächst auch wiederum eine Stromschiene 103, eine Klemmfeder 104 und ein Rast-und Auslöseelement 105 auf.FIG. 5 again shows part of an insulating housing 101 into which a connecting device 102 according to the invention is inserted. The connection device 102 initially also has a busbar 103, a clamping spring 104 and a latching and triggering element 105.

Die Klemmfeder 104 ist weitgehend analog zur Klemmfeder 4 der Fig. 1 bis 4 ausgestaltet. Sie weist hier jedoch keinen Basisschenkel 10 auf. Sie ist hier aber wiederum mit einem Grundschenkel 106 versehen, der an einem Widerlager wie einem den Grundschenkel und die Stromschiene umfassenden Klemmkäfig 121 oder direkt an einer Wandung 107 des Isolierstoffgehäuses 101 abgestützt und gehalten ist, sowie einen freien Klemmschenkel 108, der über eine Biegung 109 V- oder U-förmig mit dem Grundschenkel 106 verbunden ist.The clamping spring 104 is largely analogous to the clamping spring 4 of FIG. 1 to 4 configured. However, it does not have a base leg 10 here. But here it is again provided with a base leg 106, which is supported and held on an abutment such as a base leg and the bus bar clamping cage 121 or directly to a wall 107 of the insulating housing 101, and a free clamping leg 108, which has a bend 109th V- or U-shaped with the base leg 106 is connected.

Zwischen der Stromschiene 103 und dem Grundschenkel 106 ist wiederum ein Einführbereich 113 für eine in das Isolierstoffgehäuse einzuführende und zu kontaktierende Ader 111 eines Leiters 112 ausgebildet, der mit einer Einführöffnung 122 für den Leiter in das Isolierstoffgehäuse 101 fluchtet.Between the busbar 103 and the base leg 106, in turn, an insertion region 113 for a to be introduced into the insulating housing and to be contacted Wire 111 of a conductor 112 is formed, which is aligned with an insertion opening 122 for the conductor in the insulating material 101.

Der Klemmschenkel 118 ist mit dem Rast- und Auslöseelement 105 sowohl in eine gespannte und geöffnete Stellung (Fig.1 ohne Leiter) als auch in eine beschaltete und entspannte Stellung (Fig. 2 ohne Leiter, Fig. 3 beschaltet mit Leiter) beweglich und dort jeweils verrastbar.The clamping leg 118 is movable with the latching and triggering element 105 both in a cocked and opened position (Fig.1 without ladder) and in a switched and relaxed position (Fig. 2 without ladder, Fig. 3 wired with ladder) and there each latched.

Das Rast- und Auslöselement 105 der Fig. 5 bis 8 weist hier aus zwei nach oben aus dem Isolierstoffgehäuse 101 vorstehende Betätigungsansätze 115, 116 auf, die parallel zueinander in schachtartigen Ausnehmungen 123, 124 des Isolierstoffgehäuses verschieblich angeordnet sind, und die über einen bandartigen, biegsamen Abschnitt 117 (ein Band in diesem Sinne ist auch eine Kette, die in einer gekrümmten Bahn geführt ist) - hier mit Einkerbungen 125 zur Erhöhung der Biegbarkeit versehen - miteinander verbunden sind. Der bandartige Abschnitt 117 beschreibt im Isolierstoffgehäuse einen Bogen von 180° und ist an einer entsprechend geformten Führungsbahn 118 geführt.The latching and triggering element 105 of FIG. 5 to 8 here comprises two upwardly projecting from the insulating housing 101 actuating lugs 115, 116, which are arranged parallel to each other in shaft-like recesses 123, 124 of the insulating material, and which is connected via a belt-like, flexible portion 117 (a band in this sense is also a chain that is guided in a curved path) - here with notches 125 provided to increase the flexibility - are connected to each other. The band-like portion 117 describes in the insulating housing an arc of 180 ° and is guided on a correspondingly shaped guideway 118.

Wird jeweils einer der Betätigungsansätze 115 oder 116 niedergedrückt, bewegt sich dadurch der jeweils andere Betätigungsansatz 116 oder 115 aus dem Isolierstoffgehäuse 10 heraus bzw. in der Anordnung der Figuren 5 bis 8 weiter nach oben.If one of the actuating lugs 115 or 116 is depressed in each case, the respective other actuating lug 116 or 115 moves out of the insulating material housing 10 or, in the arrangement of FIGS. 5 to 8, further upwards.

Der bandartige Abschnitt 117 liegt seitlich des Klemmkäfigs 121. Oberhalb des Klemmschenkels 108 erstreckt sich ein Drückbereich 119 am Betätigungsdrücker bis über den Klemmschenkel 108 bzw. bis in die Ebene hinein, in welcher auch der Klemmschenkel 108 liegt. Dieser Drückbereich 119 ist derart ausgelegt, dass er die Klemmfeder beim Niederdrücken des einen Betätigungsansatzes 115 durch Druck von oben auf den Klemmschenkel 108 öffnet und beim Niederdrücken des anderen Betätigungsansatzes 116 freigibt.The band-like portion 117 is located laterally of the clamping cage 121. Above the clamping leg 108 extends a pressing portion 119 on the actuating push-button above the clamping leg 108 and into the plane, in which the clamping leg 108 is located. This pressing portion 119 is designed such that it opens the clamping spring upon depression of the one actuating lug 115 by pressure from above on the clamping leg 108 and releases when depressing the other actuating lug 116.

Um sowohl die Offenstellung als auch die beschaltete Stellung (Fig. 6, 7) fixieren zu können, ist das Rast- und Auslöselement 105 im Isolierstoffgehäuse 101 1 verrastbar.In order to be able to fix both the open position and the switched-on position (FIGS. 6, 7), the latching and triggering element 105 can be latched in the insulating housing 101 1.

Hierzu ist hier beispielhaft in einfacher Weise an den Drückbereich 119 ein Vorsprung 120 ausgebildet, der im Isolierstoffgehäuse in zwei Stellungen (Fig.1, Fig. 2) verrastbar ist.For this purpose, a projection 120 is formed here by way of example in a simple manner on the pressing region 119, which can be latched in the insulating material housing in two positions (FIG. 1, FIG. 2).

Besonders vorteilhaft ist, dass hier eine vollständig werkzeugfreie Sicherung der Offenstellung als auch ein manuelles Beschalten und ein Endschalten im Betrieb möglich sind.It is particularly advantageous that a completely tool-free backup of the open position as well as a manual wiring and a final switching during operation are possible here.

Bezugszeichenreference numeral

IsolierstoffgehäuseInsulated
11
Anschlussvorrichtungconnection device
22
Stromschieneconductor rail
33
Klemmfederclamping spring
44
Rast- und AuslöseelementLatching and triggering element
55
Grundschenkelbase leg
66
Wandungwall
77
Klemmschenkelclamping leg
88th
Biegungbend
99
LeitereinführrichtungConductor insertion direction
RR
Basisschenkelbase leg
1010
Einführbereichinsertion
1313
AderVein
1111
Leiterladder
1212
Hinterschnittundercut
1414
Betätigungsansatzactuating extension
1515
Klemmstellenip
1616
Betätigungsöffnungactuating opening
1717
Isolierstoffgehäusesinsulating material
101101
Anschlussvorrichtungconnection device
102102
Stromschieneconductor rail
103103
Klemmfederclamping spring
104104
Rast- und AuslöseelementLatching and triggering element
105105
Grundschenkelbase leg
106106
Klemmkäfigclamping cage
121121
Wandungwall
107107
Klemmschenkelclamping leg
108108
Biegungbend
109109
AderVein
111111
Leitersconductor
112112
Einführbereichinsertion
113113
Betätigungsansätzeoperation approaches
115, 116115, 116
biegsamer Abschnittflexible section
117117
Führungsbahnguideway
118118
Drückbereichpressing portion
119119
Vorsprunghead Start
120120
Klemmkäfigclamping cage
121121
Einführöffnunginsertion
122122
Ausnehmungenrecesses
123, 124123, 124
Einkerbungennotches
125125

Claims (19)

Anschlussvorrichtung (2, 102), insbesondere zur Anordnung in einem Isolierstoffgehäuse (1, 101), die zur werkzeugfreien Direktbeschaltung eines Leiters ausgelegt ist, und die folgendes aufweist: a. eine Stromschiene (3, 103), b. eine Klemmfeder (4, 104) zum Festklemmen des Leiters an der Stromschiene (3, 103), die zumindest einen Grundschenkel (6) und einen Klemmschenkel (8, 108) aufweist,
gekennzeichnet durch c. ein kombiniertes, bewegliches Rast- und Auslöseelement (5, 105), i. welches eine Einrichtung, vorzugsweise einen Hinterschnitt zum Verrasten des Rast- und Auslöseelements (5, 105) und/oder des Klemmschenkels (108) in seiner Öffnungsstellung aufweist und ii. wenigstens einen auch werkzeugfrei betätigbaren Betätigungsansatz (15, 115, 116) zum Lösen der Raststellung und zumindest zum Bewegen des Rast- und Auslöseelementes (5, 115) in eine Leiterklemmstellung, in der es den Klemmschenkel (8, 108) freigibt. Connecting device (2, 102), in particular for arrangement in an insulating housing (1, 101), which is designed for the tool-free direct connection of a conductor, and which has the following: a. a busbar (3, 103), b. a clamping spring (4, 104) for clamping the conductor to the busbar (3, 103), which has at least one base leg (6) and a clamping leg (8, 108),
marked by c. a combined, movable latching and triggering element (5, 105), i. which has a device, preferably an undercut for latching the latching and triggering element (5, 105) and / or the clamping leg (108) in its open position, and ii. at least one actuating lug (15, 115, 116) which can also be actuated without tools for releasing the detent position and at least for moving the detent and trigger element (5, 115) into a conductor clamping position, in which it releases the clamping limb (8, 108). Anschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klemmfeder (4) mit einem zum Grundschenkel (6) winklig ausgerichteten Basisschenkel (10) versehen ist, der im Rast- und Auslöseelement (5) so fixiert ist, dass er bei einem Beschalten mit dem Rast- und Auslöselement (5) spannbar ist.Connecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that the clamping spring (4) is provided with a basic leg (6) angularly aligned base leg (10) which is fixed in the latching and triggering element (5) so that when connected to the Locking and release element (5) can be tensioned. Anschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Betätigungsansatz (15) aus dem Isolierstoffgehäuse nach außen vorsteht.Connecting device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the actuating projection (15) protrudes out of the insulating housing to the outside. Anschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Betätigungsansatz (15) derart ausgebildet ist, dass er manuell werkzeugfrei betätigbar ist.Connecting device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the actuating projection (15) is designed such that it is manually operated without tools. Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Betätigungsansatz (15) derart ausgebildet ist, dass er im Gehäuse rein verschieblich geführt ist.Connecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating projection (15) is designed such that it is guided purely displaceable in the housing. Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klemmfeder eine auf den Leiter im beschalteten Zustand als Druckfeder wirkende Feder ist.Connecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clamping spring is a spring acting on the conductor in the connected state as a compression spring. Anschlussvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Basisschenkel (10) derart ausgelegt ist, dass er bei einem Entschalten der Anschlussvorrichtung (1) das Rast- und Auslöseelement (5) durch Federkraft in seine entschaltete Stellung zurückbewegt.Connecting device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the base leg (10) is designed such that it moves the detent and release element (5) by spring force in its de-energized position at a disconnection of the connecting device (1). Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klemmfeder (4) mit der Stromschiene (3) in einem Klemmkäfig gehalten ist.Connecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clamping spring (4) with the busbar (3) is held in a clamping cage. Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Klemmschenkel (8) über eine Biegung (9) V- oder U-förmig mit dem Grundschenkel (6) verbunden ist und dass der Basisschenkel winklig zum Grundschenkel (6) ausgerichtet ist.Connecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clamping leg (8) via a bend (9) V- or U-shaped with the base leg (6) is connected and that the base leg is aligned at an angle to the base leg (6). Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Basisschenkel (10) rechtwinklig zum Grundschenkel (9) und zur Leitereinführrichtung ausgerichtet ist, wenn er sich in entschalteter Stellung der Anschlussvorrichtung befindet.Connecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base leg (10) is oriented at right angles to the base leg (9) and the conductor insertion direction when it is in the disengaged position of the connecting device. Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Stromschiene (3) winklig ausgebildet ist, so dass sie eine Einführbegrenzung beim Einführen des Leiters ausbildet.Connecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the busbar (3) is formed at an angle, so that it forms a Einführbegrenzung during insertion of the conductor. Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche oder nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Klemmschenkel (118) mit dem Rast- und Auslöseelement (105) manuell werkzeugfrei sowohl in die geöffnete Stellung als auch in die beschaltete Stellung beweglich und dort vorzugsweise jeweils verrastbar ist.Connecting device according to one of the preceding claims or according to the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the clamping leg (118) with the latching and triggering element (105) manually without tools both in the open position and in the switched position movable and there preferably each is latched. Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Rast- und Auslöselement (105) zwei nach oben aus dem Isolierstoffgehäuse 101 vorstehende Betätigungsansätze (115, 116) aufweist, die parallel zueinander in schachtartigen Ausnehmungen (123, 124) des Isolierstoffgehäuse verschieblich angeordnet sind und die über einen bandartigen, biegsamen Abschnitt (117) miteinander verbunden sind.Connecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the latching and release element (105) has two upwardly projecting from the Isolierstoffgehäuse 101 actuating lugs (115, 116), which are arranged parallel to each other in shaft-like recesses (123, 124) of the insulating housing slidably are and which are connected to each other via a band-like, flexible portion (117). Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der bandartige Abschnitt (117) mit Einkerbungen (125) versehen ist.Connecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the band-like portion (117) with notches (125) is provided. Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der bandartige Abschnitt (117) an einer Führungsbahn (118) des Isolierstoffgehäuses (101) geführt ist.Connecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the band-like portion (117) on a guide track (118) of the insulating housing (101) is guided. Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der bandartige Abschnitt (117) im Isolierstoffgehäuse einen Bogen von 180° beschreibt.Connecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the band-like portion (117) in the insulating housing describes an arc of 180 °. Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Rast- und Auslöselement (105) im Isolierstoffgehäuse (101) verrastbar ist.Connecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the latching and release element (105) in the insulating housing (101) can be latched. Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an dem Drückbereich (119) ein Vorsprung (120) ausgebildet ist, der im Isolierstoffgehäuse in zwei Stellungen verrastbar ist.Connecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the pressing region (119), a projection (120) is formed which can be latched in the insulating material in two positions. Anschlussvorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie Teil eines elektrischen Gerätes ist, insbesondere eines Leistungsschutzschalters, einer Reihenklemme, eines Schützes, einer Leiterplattenanordnung oder eines schweren Steckverbinders.Connecting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is part of an electrical device, in particular a circuit breaker, a terminal block, a contactor, a printed circuit board assembly or a heavy connector.
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